Adoption Clubhouse
www.adoptionclubhouse.org
A kid-friendly website for kids by kids, providing adoption information
and resources (including homework help, famous people, books, movies and
adoption facts). This is a program of the National Adoption Center --
whose mission is to expand adoption opportunities throughout the U.S.,
particularly for children with special needs and those from minority
cultures.
Adoptive Families Magazine
www.adoptivefamilies.com
800-372-3300
An award-winning national magazine for adoptive families. The website
also provides articles from past issues and state-by-state directories of
adoption agencies, attorneys, support groups and events.
Adoptive Parents Committee
www.adoptiveparents.org
(201-689-0095, NJ; 212-304-8479, NYC; 516-223-9584, Long Island, NY; 914-997-7859, Hudson/CT)
A non-profit support group comprised of volunteers dedicated to improving
all aspects of adoption and interim (foster) care.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
(formerly National Adoption Information Clearinghouse)
888-394-3366
Resources on all aspect of domestic and intercountry adoption for
prospective and adoptive parents, including adoption from foster care;
state by state listings of licensed agencies; support groups and related
organizations; birth parent support; search and reunion information;
resources for adoption funding; and post adoption services.
Concerned Persons for Adoption
www.cpfanj.org
A volunteer organization offering support to pre- and post- adoptive
families and providing educational and networking resources.
ComeUnity
www.comeunity.com
ComeUnity provids adoption, special needs and parenting support, including
articles, resource directories, expert interviews and book reviews. It
also offers a directory of adoption email listserves organized by topic,
country or special need.
Council on Accredidation for Children and Family Services (COA)
www.coanet.org
Accredidation body with rigorous standards, with emphasis on social work,
human and health services. COA currently accredits 38 different service
areas, including intercountry adoption (as designated by the U.S.
Department of State).
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth amd their Families
State Licensing Specialists
302-739-5487
Listing of all agencies approved to provide adoption services in DE.
Joint Council on International Children's Services (JCICS)
www.jcics.org
The JCICS is a professional affiliation of international adoption agencies
who subscribe to Standards of Practice designed to protect the rights of
children, birth parents and adoptive parents. Member agencies, including
Adoption House International, Inc., are listed on their website.
National Adoption Center
www.adopt.org
800-TO-ADOPT
Offers on-line adoptive parent preparation course; resource library;
waiting children photolistings; calendar of moderated chates; "Adoption
Clubhouse" for children.
New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House
www.njarch.org
877-4-ARCHNJ or 877-427-2465
Resource directory; events calendar; chat rooms; support groups; warm
line; buddy mentoring program (with experienced adoptive parents).
New Jersey Division of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
www.state.nj.us/dcf/divisions/licensing/AdoptionAgency.pdf
Listing of all agencies approved to provide adoption services in NJ.
New York State Adoption Service (NYSAS)
800-345-5437
Listing of all agencies approved to provide adoption services in NY.
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange
www.adoptpakids.org
PAE was establised in 1979 by the Department of Public Welfare to help
County Children & Youth agencies find adoptive families for PA's waiting
children.
Tapestry Books
www.tapestrybooks.com
An on-line adoption bookstore.
The Evan B. Donaldson Institute
www.adoptioninstitute.org
The Evan B. Donaldson Institute is an adoption education and advocacy
organization. Its website offers information on adoption policies and
reform, law, statistics, updates on international adoption regulations and
an e-newsletter.
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